Job Details

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating and staging incoming inspections. The Production Planner will ensure all aspects of the quote have been addressed, parts ordered, and the inspection process has been scripted. Once jobs are scheduled, the planner will prepare the work packages to hand off to the Lead Technician prior to aircraft arrival.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review quotes for accuracy, once the job has been placed on the schedule

• Ensure the Salesman obtains a deposit from the customer

• Prepare the work order

• Order all parts, special tooling and schedule any NDT needed to complete the inspection

• Develop the job workflow, “Scripting” and build the work pack for the inspection

• Monitor and track all incoming parts for the inspection

• Orchestrate the workflow to coincide with other production environments and efforts

• Maintain a positive work environment by facilitating open communication with Western Aircraft Leadership, scheduling, technical staff, and the customer

• Monitor projects - ensuring scripting goals are met on a regular basis, proactively plan and adjust scripting as necessary by working with the lead technicians

• Upon job completion, review the completed work scope with the Lead Technician for overall job success

Qualification & Job Requirements

• Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years' experience in an Aviation oriented job

• Ability to interpret and navigate Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, and technical directives

• Education:

• FCC license, FAA Repairman's Certificate or A&P Certificate preferred

Other Prerequisites

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

• Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily indoors in a temperature-controlled environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise level; frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes

• Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day

• Occasional lifting and carrying to 50 pounds.

• Constantly requires clear vision to read printed materials and computer screen

• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

• Constantly requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks

• Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the employee to effectively communicate

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision

• Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company

• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement

• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)

• 401K & Roth 401k with employer match

• Flexible Spending programs

Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing a pre-employment test. Applicants testing positive for the presence of illegal drugs will not be offered employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.